ABOUT US

Located in the heart of the nation’s fourth largest city, South Texas College of Law Houston is a private, independent institution that has earned a reputation for providing students an exceptional, relevant, practical legal education that fully prepares them for a career in the profession.

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

FRED PARKS LAW LIBRARY

The Fred Parks Law Library offers students access to more than 90 law-related databases; a comprehensive range of government documents; special collections, including rare books, manuscripts, and archives; and legal research guides. These resources are all designed not only to support students in the classroom, but also to better prepare them for employment after graduation.

STUDENT SERVICES

South Texas College of Law Houston provides students with a full range of services and opportunities to enhance their learning experience. We offer nearly 40 special-interest student organizations, technology support, academic counseling, and assistance in pursuing employment, internships, and clerkships.

CAREER RESOURCES

South Texas College of Law Houston is committed to helping our students maximize their potential for a successful, rewarding career. We help students to locate opportunities in private practice, public interest, government, and business; provide career counseling and job search advice; offer assistance identifying and applying for clerkships and internships; and connect students with alumni and other potential employers.

ALUMNI AND FRIENDS

More than 15,000 South Texas College of Law Houston alumni live and work across the U.S. and the globe. Every new graduate is automatically a member of the Alumni Association.
Our alumni have achieved success in private practice, the judiciary, as general counsels, and in government and public service. Additionally, we have built partnerships with friends of the law school who share our vision and seek to support our mission.

In 2018, the total enrollment of South Texas College of Law Houston was 942 students, including 727 full-time and 215 part-time. This has enabled us to achieve a highly desirable student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Our students come from dozens of undergraduate schools across the United States, although the majority are from Texas and the Southwest.

Following is an overview of our student body from the College’s most recent registered classes:

2018 Spring Registered Class

LSAT: 25th and 75th percentile – 147/153

GPA: 25th and 75th percentile – 2.69/3.30

Minority Students: 51 percent

Female/Male Ratio: 51 percent 49 percent

Applications Received: 177

Enrolled Students: 57

Median Age: 27

2018 Fall Registered Class

LSAT: 25th and 75th percentile – 148/154

GPA: 25th and 75th percentile – 2.88/3.37

Minority Students: 46 percent

Female/Male Ratio: 53 percent/47 percent

Applications Received: 1,279

Enrolled Students: 288

Median Age: 24

South Texas College of Law Houston is committed to providing an exceptional, accessible legal education to a diverse range of students. This dedication has been recognized by National Jurist, which has listed us among the best law schools in the nation for diversity, and we also have earned high rankings from Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.